Damien returned Eloise to the estate, and after short goodbyes, he set off to visit an old friend. Not far from the estate, Damien came to a stop at a mansion which always had a gloomy appearance.
Any day now, Damien expected to see crows flying above the mansion.
Damien exited the carriage when it stopped before the steps, and as he did many times before, he entered the mansion without knocking.
"Who- Lord Hawthorne," a servant greeted Damien. "The young master is in his bedchamber."
"Of course he is," Damien replied, predicting his friend was fast asleep.
Damien made his way up to the second floor, which was dimly lit. Drapes covered the windows, keeping light out. If he didn't know any better, Damien would assume that vampires were real and his friend was one.
Damien came to a stop before a large oak door and knocked. He tried a second time, and when he didn't get an answer, he pushed the door open.
